Lot #: 412
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Two-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jug, Stenciled "HAMILTON & JONES / GREENSBORO. PA.", circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with applied handle and tooling to shoulder and spout, the front decorated with Hamilton & Jones maker's stenciling within a foliate banner. Brushed cobalt stripes to shoulder and base. Stenciled "2" with flourishes at base. Cobalt highlight to upper handle terminal. Handle with horizontal hairline, salt drip, and small in-the-firing contact mark. Small chips to spout. In-the-firing stone ping to shoulder.
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